Nigeria vs Pakistan: Total sample population, aged 25-64

Nigeria
71.94 million
in 2018
Pakistan
78.78 million
in 2020
Nigeria rank
9th
Pakistan rank
7th

Total sample population, aged 25-64 over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 78.78 million against 71.94 million in Nigeria, a difference of 6.84 million.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 106 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 52.47 million 45.95 million 6.52 million Nigeria
2010s 63.91 million 67.02 million 3.11 million Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, aged 25-64, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 78.78 million against 71.94 million in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in total sample population, aged 25-64 between Nigeria and Pakistan?
6.84 million, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for total sample population, aged 25-64?
Nigeria ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, aged 25-64. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed